§ Mr. Ovendenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the award of a lump sum payment in lieu of pension by a company to a person in receipt of supplementary benefit is regarded as income or capital for purposes of calculating benefit; and whether total benefit is affected provided the award 759W does not increase the claimant's total capital above the disregard figure.
§ Mr. O'MalleySuch a payment would be regarded as capital and would not affect the supplementary benefit payable provided it did not raise the claimant's total capital above the amount of £1,200 which is fully disregarded in calculating entitlement to benefit.